I'm Oprah Winfrey. Welcome to Super Soul Conversations, the podcast. I believe that one of

the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time, taking time to be more fully present.

Your journey to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us starts right

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She was born in 1961, the youngest daughter of Byra Louise Whittlesy and Jack Hemingway,

the eldest son of literary lion Ernest Hemingway. Maryl was the baby of the family with two

older sisters, Muffet and Margot. Despite her famous name growing up was anything but

glamorous. Life at home was volatile. She recalls many nights watching her parents drinking

and arguing. At home, the Hemingway family dysfunction escalated. Maryl's sisters both

struggled with alcohol, drugs and mental illness. In 1996, Margot's life was cut short after

she intentionally overdosed at 41, just one day before the anniversary of her grandfather

Ernest Hemingway's suicide. Seven family members would take their own lives. It became

known as the Hemingway Curse. It is what led Maryl, a mother of two daughters, to set off

on her own spiritual journey, hoping to find answers so she and her girls would not suffer

the same fate. Maryl says it was yoga and meditation that saved her life and led her to find

love with Bobby Williams. Bobby's a former Hollywood stuntman, extreme athlete and all

around health nut. They met through mutual friends five years ago and had an instant connection

which evolved into a shared spiritual practice centered on their love of nature. I couldn't

imagine a more perfect setting for a conversation with Maryl and Bobby than here amidst the natural

beauty of a Maui mountain side. I'm so excited to have you all here. No, thank you. Thank

you so much for having us here. This is a great place. Great space. You know, often we

all know this. That spiritual challenges are really what define our character. That's

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